yes it is certainly cheaper than a new water pump but it isn't a choice
between running Honda coolant or buying a new water pump. If it were that
would be a valid argument. I for one am not convinced that simply running
Dex-Cool and changing it every couple years is going to harm anything. So
the choice is between expensive Honda coolant and the more inexpensive
Dex-Cool.

Captainkrunch


"Milleron" <millerdot90@SPAMlessosu.edu> wrote in message
news:67i3f0pegdr53iuthmle0iitvuk9veqe8a@4ax.com...
> On Sun, 11 Jul 2004 12:53:02 -0700, "CaptainKrunch"
> <nobody@nothing.com> wrote:
>
> >I know this has been beaten to death in here, but paying over $10 for a
> >diluted 50/50 mix of Honda coolant at the dealership is absolutely
absurd.
> >Of course my thoughts may change when my car breaks down due to Dex-Cool.
> >
> >CaptainKrunch
>
> It seems inexpensive compared to the price of a new water pump,
> doesn't it?
>
> >"JM" <jmattis@attglobal.net> wrote in message
> >news:de3b9c1b.0407111134.3d0d64b8@posting.google. com...
> >> I killed 3 Integra water pumps with green Prestone in 1991 or
> >> thereabouts. One failed in a mere 6 weeks. Certain death. Isn't it
> >> interesting that Prestone has never admitted the problem. Can you say
> >> "class action."
> >>
> >> On the other hand, I changed my 1996 I30t to Dexcool at 37,000 miles.
> >> Pump seal failed at 93,000. Not an outstanding life, and not what I
> >> hoped for, but not terrible. Suffice to say that I do not believe
> >> that Dexcool will "extend" pump life, although this is Texaco's
> >> position.
> >>
> >> Never the less, I would not use anything other than genuine Honda
> >> coolant in a Honda product. Partially because I learned from my
> >> Integra experience just how easy it is to screw up a Honda pump. It
> >> isn't worth a few extra bucks to go experimenting.
> >>
> >> JM
> >
>
> Ron